girls' name · peaked 2009

Marleah

Every Marleah since 1915 — 439 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Girls
Rank 2025
#11,553
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Marleah
Peak year
2009
16 babies
All-time total
439
since 1915

The story of Marleah

Marleah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,553 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 439 American babies have been named Marleah. Its peak came in 2009, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marleah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marleah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 8 #11,553
2024 12 #8,771
2023 5 #16,747
2022 11 #9,430
2021 8 #11,809
2020 6 #14,498
2019 11 #9,520
2018 5 #17,278
2017 8 #12,366
2016 8 #12,476
2015 10 #10,618
2014 12 #9,344
2013 12 #9,412
2012 13 #8,955
2011 5 #18,564
2010 11 #10,233
2009 16 #7,944
2008 11 #10,538
2007 6 #16,837
2006 9 #12,058
2005 6 #15,748
2004 12 #9,067
2003 8 #11,999
2002 7 #13,116
2001 9 #10,693
2000 6 #14,336
1995 9 #9,243
1990 12 #7,147
1985
1980 6 #9,837
1975 5 #9,990
1970
1965
1960
1955 5 #6,397
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915 5 #4,718
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marleah in 2025?

Marleah ranked #11,553 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marleah?

439 babies have been named Marleah in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marleah most popular?

Marleah peaked in 2009, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Marleah a boy or girl name?

Marleah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marleah rising or falling?

Marleah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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